APA Expedition Showdown

What is the correct APA citation for a book that would go on your Reference page?

• Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.

• Author, A.A. Title of work. Location: Publisher, Year of Publication

How do you cite three or more authors for in-text citations?

• (Last name of first author et al., Year Published, p.#).

• Last name of three authors, year published.

How do you capitalize titles of anything within your essay?

• Every word more than four letters long (plus verbs, nouns, adjectives & adverbs)

• ALL CAPS ALL THE TIME

• The first letter of the first word

• There is no good answer for this question

What is the correct spacing for an APA essay?

• Single

• 1.5

• Any spacing is fine

• Double

Should the abstract paragraph be indented?

• Yes

• No

• I hate abstract paragraphs and so should you

• Just double the indent and call it a day

Choose the correct in-text citation format for a direct quotation:

• (Talusan, 2019)

• (2019, p.62)

• (Talusan, 2019, p. 62)

Which of the following formats is correct for the in-text citation?

• This is perfect APA in-text formatting.

• According to Smith (2019), "...everything should be illegal."

• Edgar Smith noted that, "...everything should be illegal."

• Smith says everything should be illegal.

True or False: Your Reference page uses hanging indentation.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the role of an abstract in an APA formatted paper?

• To provide a summary of the main points of the paper

• To introduce the topic of the research paper

• To critique the research methodology

• To support the conclusion with additional evidence

Which of the following is NOT considered plagiarism in APA format?

• Paraphrasing someone else's ideas without citation

• Using direct quotes with proper attribution

• Citing sources incorrectly or incompletely

• Presenting someone else's work as your own